Pivotal Research Issues Positive Forecast for TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) Stock Price

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) had its price objective upped by Pivotal Research from $235.00 to $250.00 in a research report report published on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Pivotal Research currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on TKO. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $251.00 price target on shares of TKO Group in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price objective on TKO Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. BTIG Research cut their target price on TKO Group from $250.00 to $237.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on TKO Group from $220.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of TKO Group in a report on Monday, December 8th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TKO Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $231.40.

TKO Group Price Performance

NYSE:TKO opened at $223.84 on Thursday. TKO Group has a one year low of $133.07 and a one year high of $226.94. The stock has a market cap of $43.67 billion, a PE ratio of 99.48 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $207.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $197.46.

TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by ($0.20). The company had revenue of $1.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. TKO Group had a return on equity of 2.03% and a net margin of 4.13%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.28 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that TKO Group will post 3.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TKO Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. This is an increase from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 138.67%.

Insider Activity

In other TKO Group news, CFO Shane Kapral sold 616 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.00, for a total value of $129,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 969 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $203,490. This trade represents a 38.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Andrew M. Schleimer sold 11,978 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total transaction of $2,419,316.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 27,544 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,563,337.12. This trade represents a 30.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 169,202 shares of company stock worth $34,316,033 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 61.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TKO Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TKO. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in TKO Group by 840.0% in the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TKO Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of TKO Group by 1,360.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TKO Group during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. 89.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting TKO Group

Here are the key news stories impacting TKO Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and record contributions from WWE — TKO reported revenue of ~$1.04B (up ~11.9% YoY) and disclosed WWE generated $1.709B in 2025, which supports the company’s growth narrative and helped lift sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong site-fee and sponsorship performance — reporting and industry coverage note TKO “beat expectations” on site fees and sponsorships for 2025, reinforcing recurring revenue strength from live events and partners. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted targets and reaffirmed buys — Pivotal raised its target to $250 and UBS raised theirs to $238, both with buy ratings, giving investors fresh upside and supporting the rally. Read More. and Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Stock hit fresh highs and has strong institutional ownership — TKO reached all-time intraday levels and remains widely held by institutions, which can amplify both momentum and stability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus — TKO reported ($0.08) EPS vs. the $0.12 consensus (though revenue beat), a near-term profitability disappointment that tempers the upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance below Street expectations — management’s $5.7–$5.8B revenue guide trails the ~$6.0B consensus, which could limit near-term upside absent stronger beats ahead. (See company release in earnings materials)
• Negative Sentiment: Major potential legal claim(s) tied to Zuffa Boxing — multiple promoters (Frank Warren / Queensberry) have signaled or filed potential ~$1B suits against TKO/SELA over boxing arrangements, creating material litigation risk and headline volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Event loss expectation and insider selling — TKO acknowledged it expects to lose money on a UFC White House fight (incremental promotional cost), and the CFO has been selling shares recently — both items can weigh on sentiment. Read More. · Read More.

About TKO Group

TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) is a global sports and entertainment company formed in 2023 through the combination of two major combat-sports businesses. The company brings together the mixed martial arts organization UFC and the sports entertainment business WWE under a single publicly traded holding company. TKO owns and manages a portfolio of live-event franchises, intellectual property, and media rights centered on combat and sports-entertainment content.

TKO’s core activities include the promotion and production of live events, the licensing and sale of broadcasting and streaming rights, and the development and commercialization of branded consumer products.